Dy2Ti2O7 is a dysprosium titanate ceramic belonging to the pyrochlore family of oxides, characterized by a complex crystal structure that imparts unusual thermal and structural properties. This material is primarily investigated in research and advanced applications requiring thermal stability at extreme temperatures, particularly as a thermal barrier coating (TBC) material and in nuclear fuel applications where its resistance to radiation damage and low thermal conductivity are advantageous. Compared to conventional alumina-based ceramics, pyrochlore titanates like Dy2Ti2O7 offer superior phase stability and lower thermal conductivity, making them attractive candidates for next-generation aerospace and nuclear engineering systems, though most applications remain in development or limited-scale deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2449 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.747 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.115 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.120 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.138 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 1.380 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.150 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00118 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00217 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -357.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 361.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 3.350 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.588 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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